| Global Foreigners: An Anthology of Plays Contributor(s): Stanescu, Saviana (Editor), Martin, Carol (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1905422423 ISBN-13: 9781905422425 Publisher: Seagull Books OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: This anthology reflects a broad range of viewpoints and experiences from women of different nationalities. In "Waxing West," a woman newly arrived in the US from Romania is haunted by the ghosts of the deposed dictator Ceausescu until she experiences 9/11. In "Eyes of the Heart," a woman is tormented by memories of her daughter's execution by the Khmer Rouge. In "My Political Israeli Play," a young Israeli woman living in the US is asked by her agent to write a political play. "America Dreaming" juxtaposes a professor discussing the policies governing American colonists with the experience of a young Japanese woman in the US during World War II. "The Black Eyed" skewers traditional views on sex, family and terrorism as four Arab women from different periods wait at the Gates of Martyrs |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama |
| Dewey: 808.82 |
| Series: Enactments |
| Physical Information: 0.92" H x 6.34" W x 9.28" (1.11 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Waxing West, Daniella, newly arrived in the US from Romania, is haunted by the ghosts of the deposed dictator Ceausescu and his wife Elena until she experiences 9/11. Thida San in Eyes of the Heart, cannot rid herself of the horrific memory of her daughter's execution during the reign of the Khmer Rouge. In My Political Israeli Play, Miriam Bloom, a young Israeli woman living in the US, is asked by her agent to write a political play. America Dreaming juxtaposes a professor discussing the policies governing American colonists with the experience of a young Japanese woman in the US during World War II. The Black Eyed skewers traditional views on sex, family and terrorism as four Arab women from different periods wait at the 'Gates of Martyrs.' |